*Correspondence: Peter Schausberger, Group of Arthropod Ecology and Behavior, Division of Plant Protection, Department of Crop Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Peter Jordanstrasse 82, 1190 Vienna, Austria e-mail: peter.schausberger@boku. ac.at Predation is a prime selective force shaping prey behavior. Investment in anti-predator behavior is traded-off agains...

Aculus taihangensis is a potential biological control agent of Ailanthus altissima (Miller) Swingle. However, predatory mites found in Europe may affect the action this eriophyid agent. The aim present study was to evaluate biology two mites, Euseius stipulatus and Typhlodromus (Typhlodromus) exhilaratus, feeding on A. taihangensis. Rearing stocks were maintained germination chambers at 25 ± 1 ...

The western corn rootworm Diabrotica virgifera (WCR), and the wireworm Agriotes sordidus (WW), whose eggs first instar larvae develop in few centimeters of soil, are major crop pests. As soil-dwelling predatory mites known as potential biocontrol agents against many pests, we investigated predation capacity Stratiolaelaps scimitus, Gaeolaelaps aculeifer Macrocheles robustulus on immature stages...

Two new predatory mites of the genus Agistemus Summers (Acari: Prostigmata: Stigmaeidae) namely A. neocollyerae n. sp. and arabensis are described illustrated based on adult females. Additionally, two species simplex González-Rodriguez floridanus reported as records for stigmaeid mite fauna Saudi Arabia. A regional key to is also provided.

New hosts and parasitism notes for the mite Leptus (Acari: Erythraeidae) in Brazil. Larval erythraeid mites are common ectoparasites of harvestmen (Opiliones). Studies describing insects as potential hosts have received little attention. Specimens of an undescribed species of the genus Leptus were collected in association with predatory and phytophagous Heteroptera bugs in a secondary forest in...

The tomato red spider mite, Tetranychus evansi Baker and Pritchard, has emerged as a destructive invasive pest of solanaceous crops worldwide. It was first recorded in Syria 2011, Latakia governorate, the coastal region. Successful management T. given region benefits from information about its distribution, host plants, associated natural enemies. Therefore, we investigated, 2019 2020, status o...

Coccinellid beetles are predaceous on various insect pests such as aphids, mealy bugs, scale insects, mites, whiteflies and some other soft bodied insects. Literature review shows that they show significant role in control of agricultural horticultural pests. Most the coccinellid species predatory nature considered benignant. This reveals work done diversity highlights bio agents